Effect of micron sized silver particles concentration on the adhesion induced by sintering and antibacterial properties of hydroxyapatite microcomposites

In this paper, silver microparticles were proposed as an additive (wetting agent) in the sintering of bovine bone-derived hydroxyapatite, and their well-known antibacterial properties were evaluated for the newly-developed materials. Hydroxyapatite was prepared by thermal processing of bovine bones, followed by milling and sorting. After silver addition, the samples were tested as precursors, green compacts and adhered particles-sintered...